Figure toy



J. P. BRACE.

FIGURE TOY.

APPLICATION FILED JAN, 10. 1921.

Patented Apr. 25-

gwvawto'v (fa mes P 51 JAMES 1 BRACE, on DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA, ASSIGNOR, BY, nmno'r ,AND MEsNE ASSIGNMENTS, or ONE-FOURTH T OLIVER 0. SHORT, or DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA, AND ONE-FOURTH To ANDREW 1v. BOATMAN, or OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA. f I 7 FIGURE TOY.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES P. BRACE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Drumright, in the county of Greek and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new. and useful Improvements in Figure Toys, of which the following is a specification, reference being bad to the accompanying drawsecond body member is movable independings. V I

This invention relates to toys and particularly to a figure toy capable of simulating movements of both man and beast.

Another object is to provide a toy of this character wherein movement of one body member causes simultaneous movement of another body member supported by the firstmentioned body member and wherein the ently of the first body member when the first body member reaches the limit of its movement in one direction.

Another object of the invention is to provide a toy of this character including a wheel supported platform having a body simulating an animal mounted on the platform, for movement relative to the plat-- form, and a body or rider pivoted to the head of the animal and supported upon the With the above and other objects in view,

the invention consists in thecimproved construction and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more particularly described, fully claimedand illustrated in the 'accompanying drawings, in which 5- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a toy constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the invention and showing the toy in one position,

Figure 2 is a side elevation showing the toy in another position, and

Figure 3 is a detail view of the combined arm and rein.

Specification of Letters Patent. Paigented A 5; Application filed. January 10, 1921. Serial No.'436,2 13.

Referring to the drawings, 5' designates a platform having a front axle 6 and a rear axle 7, the rear axle being provided with a crank 8, .the purpose of which will be hereinafter'described. Carried by eachaxle is a pair of wheels 9, the wheels connected to the axle 7 forming a part of the operating mechanism when the base is in motion. A slot 10 is provided in the base, and extends longitudinally and centrally of the platform, while carried by the rear portion 11 of the base is a weight 12. If desired, the rear portion 11 may be made relatively thick so as to take theplace of the weight. The purpose of the weight is to prevent the platform from tilting when the figures are in operation.

A body member'13'is provided, said body member may be constructed to simulate any type of animal such'as ,a horse, mule,

etc. The'fore legs 14 of the animal or body 7 member are pivoted as at 15 to the.body* member 13. The boots or lower portions out the fore legs are embedded inthe forward portion of the base 5,so as to maintain the fore legs stationary and provide a support for the body member 13. By thismeans, the body member including the hind legs is legs in the operationof the toy. An operating rod 16 is connected at its endl? to the i crank-8 of the shaft-7, the rod 16 extending through the'slot l0'and between the fore legs right anglesto the rod and passed through an opening 19 provided in the head of the adapted to oscillate with respect to the fore animal .or bodymember 13 in spaced rela tion to the pivotal connection 15. By this mean'smovement of the rod 16 w'ill cause,

movement of the body member 13.

A body 20 isprovided, said body may beconstructed to simulate a rider of any desired character, for instance, an Indian.

The legs 21 of the rider are adapted to straddle the body member 13, while the trunk of the rider is adapted to rest on the back of the body member 13, to limit movement of the rider in one direction. Secured to the upper portion of the trunk of the rider is a pair of arms 22, said arms being adapted to move with the body of the rider. Projecting from the end portion of each arm or handof the rider is an extension 28 which is formed integral with the hand and is constructed. to simulate a rein, the end 24: of the extension being mounted on the end 18 of the rod 16. By this novel construction each arm and rein serves as a lever by means of which the body of the rider is permitted to move independently of the body of the animal at certain times, one of the extensions 23 being disposed on each side of the head of the body 13. vCarried by the head, in space-d relation to the end 18 of the rod is a pair of oppositely extending stops 25 adapted at certain times to limit movement of the body 20 by contact with the extensions or reins 23.

In the operation of the device, the base 5 is drawn along the floor or ground and thereby causes rotation of the shaft 7, the crank of the shaft imparts rotary movement to the rod 16 which in turn raises the rear portion of the body member, and at the same time causes movement of the rider with the body member until the reins and arms of the rider pass the center of gravity. At this point the body member 13 reaches the limit of its movement, but the rider is permitted to move inde pendently of the body member towards and beyond the head of the body member through the medium of gravity. By this novelars.

rangcment the body of the animal simulates the movement of a balking or kicking animal, while the rider is permitted to move independently of the body member to give the appearance of the animal throwing the rider. After the body member reaches the limit of its movement in one direction, as above stated, the body 20 is swung from the back of the body member 13, and supported by the arms 22 and reins 23 in a position above and beyond the head of the body member. Continued rotation of the shaft 7 will cause the rear portion of the body member 13 to swing towards the platform 5, thereby causing the reins. 23 and arms 22 to swing the rider upwardly. Continued movement of the body member towards the base will again shift the body of the rider beyond the center of gravity and cause the same to descend into movements is' possible from which an un-.

limited amount of amusement may be de rived and all of these features are possessed by a toy that is simple in construction.

What is claimed is A figure toy comprising a wheel supported base, one pair of said wheels being mounted on a crank, a body member having one portion thereof secured to the base,. the remaining portion of said body member being pivoted to the stationary portion of said body member, a rod connected at one end to the crank of the axle, the opposite end of said rod being extended at right angles and through. the forward end of the movable portion of the body member, a second body member movably mounted on the first mentioned body member, said second mentioned body member having arms projecting therefrom, the ends of said arms being mounted on the last mentioned end portion of the rod, stops carried by the forward end of the first mentioned body member, said stops being adapted to engage the arms of the second mentioned body member to hold the SIC- ond mentioned body member in spaced relation to the first mentioned body member and beyond one end of the base.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

JAMES P. BRACE. 

